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I’m going round in circles. I need a replacement for my wife's Yaris automatic (this is her third and she was a fan). I test-drove a new Yaris awful automatic. Test-drove Kia Picanto: rather nice but underpowered. Requirements: proper automatic; decent acceleration and performance; no larger than the Yaris; 5 door hatchback; available within Derby area for servicing Can you nudge me as to possibilities?

Asked on 1 May 2010 by P.P., via e-mail

Answered by Honest John
Best of the lot: The Suzuki Swift 1.5 4-speed auto (old model Yaris
mechanicals). Small and good: Hyundai i10 1.2 auto. Also Suzuki Splash 1.2 auto. There's also a Hyundai i10 1.4 auto, but haven't driven it. Bit bigger: the KIA Venga 1.6 auto and Nissan Note 1.6 auto.

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